Does anyone get B12 shots?

juliegeraci · 01-04-2008, 07:09 PM

Does anyone get B12 shots? How have they helped you?

Candle · 01-04-2008, 07:14 PM

Not yet but my PCP recommended I get one the next time I come in. I just had blood work done and mine was low.

I just started taking the B-12 500mcg Sublingual dots.

LovingWhatIs · 01-04-2008, 07:17 PM

oh the sublingual b-12 is so great! Don't you love it? Also I like the liquid Vitamin "Source of LIfe". It is so NOTICEABLE on the days I don't take it....

andielmt · 01-04-2008, 07:54 PM

i just went for my 6 week nutrition visit and they put me on 1000mcg of b12 that you put under your tongue and i have to take it once a week. i just started today
andrea

Candle · 01-05-2008, 12:38 AM

1000 per week?

I take 500 per DAY.

kjojojr · 01-05-2008, 01:30 AM

I take 5 hour energy. Its sold at mini marts and gas stations. Its just a massive dose of B vitamins. Just like a shot of B . I love it and it works well for me.

shortgal · 01-05-2008, 05:17 AM

Blood work several years ago indicated my B-12 was very low, so I started getting injections (monthly) at my Dr's office and still get them after several years. I find if I skip a few months, it goes right back down.

From what I've read some people do not raise their levels with pills/vitamins,( they are just not absorbed by some people unless their injected) so you should try the pills for six months and then have your levels checked again.

I keep wondering if there isn't a correlation between my acid reflux and my b-12 levels, so now that my hiatal hernia was repaired, I guess I'll be able to see if there are changes in my b12 levels.

Candle · 01-05-2008, 11:10 AM

Wow - 6 months?

I haven't really had a chance to talk to my doc about this in depth yet. She did tell me that the vitamin alone doesn't help some people. I haven't really noticed any difference but it's only been 2 weeks.

shortgal · 01-05-2008, 11:48 AM

From what I understand it takes a long time to deplete B-12 levels and awhile to get them back up.

The first month I had shots every week and then went to twice a month for a month or two and then went to monthly.

Because it's a slow gradual process, I don't think you'll notice a fast difference. At least I didn't.

Tyanna · 01-05-2008, 04:13 PM

Thanks all for this post. My b12 is low and I just Dr just rechecked it today so we can know it is it holding or getting lower. I will look into the sublingual b12 or maybe she will put me on the shots this may be the little exrta boost that I need!!!